Any camping in the Daniel Boone National Forest requires an overnight parking pass ($3/night), which you can buy at several locations, including Shell Station just off the Parkway exit (more details here).

Local Farmers Markets

• Locally Made Farmer's Market located in downtown Beattyville. Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 9am-4pm, and every 1st & 2nd Saturday from 9am-12pm. Runs year-round, except for January. 
• Red River Gorge Farmer's Market located in Natural Bridge State Park. Open on Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Runs from May - October. 

Dining

• Bobcat Dairy Bar
  • Huge hand patted burger
  • https://www.facebook.com/thebobcatdairybar/
• Brenda’s BBQ
  • Excellent BLT, Lasagna and bbq items, sells alcohol.
  • https://www.facebook.com/BrendasSmokeShack/
• The Brick
  • https://www.facebook.com/thebrickrrg/
• Hilltop Pizza
  • https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pizza-Place/HillTop-Pizza-131897303521452/
• Hops
  • https://hopsatrrg.weebly.com/#/
• Lee County Recreational Center
  • indoor climbing gym, bowling, pizza
  • https://www.leecountyreccenter.com/
• Los Two Brothers
  • https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Mexican-Restaurant/Los-two-brothers-mexican-food-301840493303020/
• Miguel’s Pizza
  • Camping $3/night, Rooms $40/night, Cabins available
  • http://miguelspizza.com/
• Red River Rockhouse
  • https://redriverrockhouse.com/
• Skybridge Station
  • https://skybridgestation.weebly.com/
• Other dining locations in Beattyville can be found here

Lodging

• Angel’s Retreat, Beartrack area
  • https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44194495?source_impression_id=p3_1634691299_%2BOiyfI1OzcjMVsMd
• Boone Valley Campground
  • Only 1 mile from the PMRP! 7 miles from MFRP. Offers primitive, RV, and van camping.
  • http://www.boonevalleycampground.com/
• Bald Rock Cabins & Campground
  • $10/night
  • (606)464-9797
  • Bald Rock Website
  • Bald Rock Cabin Rental
  • Cabin 1
  • Cabin 2
  • Reserve on AirBnB or call for discounted rates.
  • Drive south on Rt. 11, right on Rt. 498, right on Bald Rock Fork Road, on left before hill to PMRP
• Bear Track Lake Cabins
  • (606) 464-8097
  • http://www.beartracklakeadventures.com/
•  Bedrock Lodge 
  • https://www.bedrockrrg.com/

• Bill’s Place Cabin, Beattyville, KY
  • (859) 582-8853
• Three Rivers Inn 
  • • Freshly renovated and conveniently located in downtown Beattyville.  
    • https://3riversinn.com/
• Crazy Martha's Pay Lake & Campground
  • $10/night
  • (606) 668-9742
  • Located in Wolfe County right outside of Campton city limits. 925 Combs Rd., Campton, KY 41301.
  • Primitive camping and a three acre pay lake. WiFi available.
• Fern Valley Cabins & Campground
  • (606) 663-0000
  • http://www.fernvalleycabins.com/
• Firefly Hills Kentucky
  • (606)208-0993
  • https://www.fireflyhillskentucky.com/

• Graining Block (a.k.a. "Roadside Park")
  • Camping by permit is now allowed at "Roadside."
  • Grainingblockhub.com describes the location and the process
• Hops
  • https://hopsatrrg.weebly.com/#/
• High Country Cabins
  • (606) 668-6718
• Koomer Ridge Camp Ground
  • $14/night
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, turn left, turn right past the Shell station onto Rt. 15, stay on that for about 4 miles
• La Case de Marji
  • overlooks MFRP
  • https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/50706029?source_impression_id=p3_1634691378_ZtgjsYIlgFdGSoHR&guests=1&adults=1
• Lago Linda Hideaway
  • $6/night
  • http://www.lagolinda.com/campground
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, go south on Rt. 11, right on 498, right on 52, left on 399, left onto her gravel drive
• Land of the Arches
  • $8/night
  • http://landofarches.com/
  • From Slade, KY (Mountain Parkway), Drive 8.4 miles on KY 11, past Torrent Falls until you reach the junction with KY 715, which makes a sharp left. Continue down KY 715 for about a mile, passing a small church on the right. The campground is on the right – orange cones mark the entrance. There was an old flea market there – so there may be signs for it.
• Lil’ Abners Motel
  • Slade and Stanton: (606) 663-5384
• Miguel’s Pizza
  • Camping $3/night, Rooms $40/night, Cabins available
  • http://miguelspizza.com/
  • Online registration)
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, go south on Rt. 11, on your left after 2 miles
• Natural Bridge Campground
  • (606) 663-9352
  • http://www.naturalbridgecampground.com/
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, go south on Rt. 11, turn into rest area, and take immediate left
• Natural Bridge Cabin Company
  • (606) 663-3700
  • http://www.nbcabins.com/
• Natural Bridge State Resort Park
  • Kentucky State Parks website
  • Whittleton Campground, just past Miguel’s on left
  • Middle Fork Campground, just past Miguel’s on right
• Red River Gorge Cabin Company
  • (606) 359-0658
  • http://www.redrivergorgecabinco.com/
• Red River Gorge Retreats
  • (859) 421-2597
  • http://www.redrivergorgeretreats.com/
• Red River Gorgeous
  • (513) 245-0025
• Red River Outdoors
  • (606) 663-7625
  • http://www.redriveroutdoors.com/
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, go south on Rt. 11, 1 mile on the right. [Select “RRGCC” from the “How did you find us” list while booking and RRO will donate $5 to the RRGCC for a 2+ night stay.]
• Scenic Cabin Rentals
  • (606) 663-0000
  • http://www.sceniccabin.com/
• Shadow Mountain Mist
  • (606) 663-8018
• Torrent Falls 
  • http://redriveroutdoors.com/torrent-falls-cabin-rentals/
  • From Mtn Parkway, take Slade exit #33, go south on Rt. 11, 7.2 miles on the right
• Travelwise Inn
  • Conveniently located in Lee Co., close to climbing.
  • Offers monthly rates for traveling climbers!

  • https://travelwisemotorinn.com/